Penn State Football Eve

Penn State will kick off the 2010 campaign with "Penn State Football Eve" this Friday . The "night before" activities outside the stadium include festival food and fun along Curtain Road, which will become a fan promenade at 6:00 p.m. Kids games, food, surprises and music will all be part of the promenade. The program inside the stadium starts at 7:45 p.m. featuring the Blue Band, cheerleaders, dance team and videos. Admission and parking are free. The Nittany Lions' 124th season opener is against the Youngstown St. Penguins Saturday at noon. (Penn State Football Page)

Nittany Antique Machinery - Fall Show

The 36th Annual Fall Show featuring Ford Tractors and Small Engines will take place next weekend starting Sept. 9 at Penn's Cave. With over 800 tractors on display and dozens of activities, there will be plenty to do for all!  Some activities include, Mobile Ag Education Science Lab, Antique Tractor Pull, Apple Cider Pressing, Antique Tractors in operation, Food, live entertainment  and Crafts! (more)

Which Penn State QB has Joe's Backing? by Mike Poorman

Joe Paterno was back in front of the media on Tuesday, almost exactly four days before the Nittany Lion football team's 2010 season opener against Youngstown State at Beaver Stadium. We'll try not to back into the news, since what you really want to know is still on the back burner: Who will be back there behind center Doug Klopacz?...Read column .....

Penn State Will 'Want To Consider All Possibilities' For Honoring Paterno, Curley Says by Adam Smeltz

Ask Warren Armstrong, and his view is clear: This is the time to name the field at Beaver Stadium for football Coach Joe Paterno. Since last summer, he said, he has been lobbying the university to adopt a new moniker: Joe Paterno Field at Beaver Stadium. ...read story here

Then and Now-History Time Line of Uniforms and Equipment

Visit this Living History Time Line of Military Uniforms and Equipment from the Colonial Period thru the 21st century next weekend on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. Battle dress uniform fashion show begins at 1:00 p.m. each day with a weapons demonstration at 3:00 p.m. Free Admission to encampment 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. (more)